Chances for a 3.9 GPA, but a...

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>a terrible SAT I score, i think. would it hurt me a lot?
I want to apply to the ivies… what are my chances?!
btw i’m currently a junior.</p>

<p>Objective:</p>

<p>**SAT I (breakdown): **800M, 640CR, 680W, total 2120
(first time taking… will take again)
SAT II: 800 Chinese, 750 math IC, 800 math IIC, 780 Chem
**Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):**3.91
**Rank: **top 5 / 180
**IB: **full IB Diploma, 4 higher levels.
HL: IB Econ, Math, Chem, Bio
SL:IB English, Chinese
**Awards: **
Chemistry, Physics, Geography, History, Computer tech, PE, Chinese (freshmen)
Chemistry, Physics, Biology, History, English, Arts, Computer tech (sophomore)
Chinese, Economics, Chemistry (junior)
Certification of Distinction in the Fermat Contest (math)
Subjective:</p>

<p>** Extracurriculars: **Newsletter for Korean Buddhist Organization in Shanghai (Chief Editor), Kendo (Japanese Swordsmanship), Student council, Class president, Chinese orchestra (President), National Honors Society (Historian), Roots & Shoots, Habitat for Humanity</p>

<p>**Job/Work Experience: Internship at Korea Press Center
** Volunteer/Community service: Community Service at Inner Mongolia, Habitat for humanity trip
Summer Activities: Global Youth Leaders Conferece, Harvard Summer School</p>

<p>Other
Country: Korea
School Type: Private
Ethnicity:Korean
Gender:Female
**
thanks guys <3**</p>

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<p>Are you an international? And you didn’t list the schools you are interested in/applying to.</p>

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<p>yes i’m an international. :wink:
and yeah, i just wanted to see what my chances are for any of the ivies you feel like rating me upon.</p>

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<p>I’d say reach for all ivies.</p>

<p>Low SAT score. The 800 math is very stereotypical (I am the same way :]) and the CR+W score are very sub-par for ivies. </p>

<p>Maybe your essays will shed some more light on you, but I’m not entirely convinced, especially since the international pool is so damn competitive.</p>

<p>Your awards and ECs seem good enough, but i really dont know much about those things to determine how prestigious they are.</p>

<p>Increase your Sat scores, write some stellar essays, and keep adding on awards/ec’s and you will be in Okay shape…</p>

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<p>it’s gonna be hard, especially with some of the profiles i’ve seen on other Koreans out there. Exactly which ivy league schools are u applying to and why? coz there are a few other schools with courses just as good as the ivy leagues.</p>

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<p>First of all, your SAT score is NOT terrible. Sure, it’s a little on the low-side for most International Ivy applicants, but all in all, it’s really not that bad. </p>

<p>The Ivys are going to be a reach…but they are for pretty much anyone. Your ECs, awards, and grades, are really great so that will really help you. I think if you can write an amazing essay really showing that you’re passionate about something, you might be okay for some of the schools. Like the others said, the Korean applicants are crazy competitive, so that will hurt you a bit, but I can still see you getting into maybe some of the lower Ivys and other really competitive schools.</p>